Downtown Historical District Sidewalk Pressure Washing and Maintenance

The City of Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is soliciting proposals through Invitation to Bid (ITB 26-016) for professional sidewalk pressure washing and maintenance services in the Downtown Historical District located in Lee County, Florida. The procurement seeks a qualified pressure-washing contractor to provide monthly cleaning services in designated pedestrian areas including Dean Street, Broadway Avenue, Main Street, Hendry Street, First Street, Bay Street, Bayview Court, the Starbucks storefront, and Patio De Leon. Services shall be performed once per week during the first three full weeks of each month, with the fourth and fifth weeks designated as off-weeks unless otherwise directed by the City, with all work completed during non-peak pedestrian hours to minimize public disruption. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, transportation, and environmental compliance, utilizing environmentally safe cleaning products approved by the City and ensuring wastewater is contained and disposed of in accordance with environmental regulations with no runoff into storm drains. Required qualifications include holding valid Florida business licenses, being in business under the current company name for a minimum of three consecutive years, having no arrears or defaults with the CRA, and disclosing any relevant legal or ethical issues including judgments, pending lawsuits, and criminal activities; contractors must also maintain general liability insurance with minimum limits of $1,000,000 per occurrence, commercial automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and workers' compensation coverage in accordance with statutory requirements. The contract term is three years with two one-year renewal options and the possibility of month-to-month extension thereafter, with pricing submitted on a monthly basis covering all quoted costs with no additional charges accepted. Key dates include a non-mandatory pre-submittal meeting scheduled for February 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Patio De Leon; a question submission deadline of March 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.; final electronic submissions through the OpenGov portal due by March 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.; and a proposed City Council approval date of April 6, 2026.

The solicitation does not indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged business enterprises, though the attached Notice of Award document specifies that the contractor must comply with the City's Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Ordinance and maintain compliance with MBE subcontracting requirements if applicable. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the available documentation. The procurement includes multiple federal and state compliance requirements applicable based on funding sources, including potential Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements, American Iron and Steel provisions, Build America Buy America domestic sourcing mandates, E-Verify employment eligibility verification, debarment and suspension certifications, and equal employment opportunity provisions with specific minority and female participation goals where applicable. The document does not specify the total contract value or budget range, though pricing must be submitted on a monthly basis with all costs included in the monthly fee quotes. Submissions shall remain binding for 180 calendar days from the opening date, and late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances; the CRA reserves the right to award to multiple contractors or perform work using qualified CRA employees.